Bark for Life Fundraising Event Comes to Southern Ohio

West Portsmouth, OH — ‘Bark for Life’ is an American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life fundraising event that honors the care giving qualities of canine companions and supports the ACS life-saving mission.  Carley Harris, co-team captain of the Relay for Life team for the Southern Ohio Medical Center Cancer Center, said this is the first local attempt to host a ‘Bark for Life’ event.  “This is an event that the American Cancer Society sponsors, it is trademarked, ‘Bark for Life, and is something that is done all over the country, but no one in Scioto County has ever done this,” Harris said. This is canine event to bring cancer awareness is what this really is. We know a lot of times dogs are caregivers themselves when people have cancer; sometimes their pets are their best friends. And so, we are just celebrating cancer awareness by bringing out your dog and giving them, as well as the pet owner to be active.”  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

$6 Sale Fundraising Event

Newport, OR - Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a $6 Sale by HCI Fundraising on Friday in the hospital’s Education Conference Room.   Sale proceeds and gift shop profits are used for scholarships and grants to employees to continue their education, to purchase equipment for departments within the hospital and for a scholarship for the nursing program at Oregon Coast Community College.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Music, Auction and Tacos and Jammin' for JoAnna Fundraising Event

Mount Shasta, CA -  A Jammin’ for JoAnna fundraising event has been scheduled for Sunday at the Mount Shasta Resort.  Music will be provided by Ryan Marchand and Double Chief, as well as the Sound Farm Band.  The event will include a dessert auction by local bakers, and a silent auction. Entry ticket enters you in a prize drawing.  A Taco Bar Buffet will be available for $15.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Wig Wednesday Fundraising Event for CCF

Taranaki, NZ - Some wacky wigs should be spotted around the region this month.  The Child Cancer Foundation (CCF) wants Taranaki people to don funky and funny wigs for  the first-ever event Wig Wednesday,   June 22.  Business and schools are encouraged to sport hairpieces to raise money and awareness in the national event.   "We wanted something fun and easy for people to participate in," CCF national commercial manager Jo Clark said.  "There has already been a good response from schools keen to take up the challenge."  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding Holds Largest Annual Fundraising Event

Bel Air, MD - Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, a Harford County-based nonprofit, will hold its largest annual fundraiser, the Soiree at Chesapeake Downs on Friday at Rockfield Manor in Bel Air.  Some of the new highlights this year include live music by the Bachelor Boys Band, lawn games and a new venue for the fundraiser.  Rockfield Manor was a working farm for many years, and it is centrally located, so accessible for guests, and of course, is simply beautiful inside and out.  Other features of the evening include an open bar, live and silent auctions and heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Pairings Bistro.  www.fundraising-ideas.org 

Big Hair Country Fair Fundraising Event was Hair-Raising

Austin, TX - Beehive updos and big bouffants stood tall at Creative Action’s recent fifth annual Big Hair Country Fair. A sold out crowd of 250 country chic-attired attendees gathered for a western-themed fundraiser on Hotel Ella’s lawn.  Revelers enjoyed old-fashioned carnival games featuring vintage photos, hooch toss, balloon darts, giant jenga, strong man bell-ringer, cigar roller, fortune teller, flying money booth, blackjack, surprise leather bags and Kendra Scott Jewelry gold rush mining.  There was live music, a silent auction, raffle tickets and contests.  www.fundraising-ideas.org